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EVENTS
Farming Calendar 2022
Tanzania to gain by expanding women’s access to opportunities: World Bank analysis
APRIL 7-9
AgriTech Expo Zambia www.agritech-expo.com
ZAMBIA
12-13
AGRA Innovate West Africa www.informaconnect.com/agra-innovate-lagos/
NIGERIA
13-14
5th Africa Agri Expo www.africa-agriexpo.com/
VIRTUAL
16-18
printpack alger 2022 www.printpackalger.com/
ALGIERS
16-20
NAMPO Harvest Day www.grainsa.co.za/
17-19
Nipoli Expo www.nipoliexpo.com.ng/
MAY
30 May- IFTEX Kenya 1 June www.hppexhibitions.com/iftex/ 31 May- V-Connect Europe 2 June www.viveurope.nl/
SOUTH AFRICA IBADAN KENYA VIRTUAL
JUNE 9-11
Food & Kitchen Africa www.expogr.com/kenyafood/
KENYA
JULY 7-9
Food & Kitchen Ethiopia www.expogr.com/ethiopia/foodexpo/
ADDIS ABABA
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TANZANIA STANDS TO benefit enormously from expanding women’s economic opportunities, especially in terms of access to land and productive assets, according to the World Bank economic analysis for the country. The 17th Tanzania Economic Update, “Empowering Women: Expanding Access to Assets and Economic Opportunities,” shows that bridging the gender gap in agricultural productivity in Tanzania could lift approximately 80,000 citizens out of poverty every year while increasing annual agricultural output by 2.7% and boosting annual gross domestic product growth by 0.86%. The update shows that Tanzania has made important progress in several areas. The female labour-force participation rate rose from 67% in 2000 to 80% in 2019.
South Africa records 33% increase in blueberry shipments to Germany SOUTH AFRICA HAS shipped a third more blueberries than anticipated to Germany this season as it looks to grow its position in the market. Around 4,000 tonnes of blueberries were shipped to Germany this season, a 1,000 tonne increase on forecasts on the back of the country’s biggest-ever crop. That figure represents 20% of total South African blueberry exports, according to industry body Berries South Africa (Berries ZA). “This has been a highly successful season for us in Germany as we have sought to communicate the availability, quality, flavour and sustainability credentials of South African blueberries,” said Berries ZA manager Elzette Schutte. Advertising in key publications has been backed by targeted public relations activity focused on telling the story of South African blueberries through the trade media.
AT LEAST 1,200 beneficiaries from the South East and Eastern regions of Mauritius have received starter kits under the Capacity Building and Start Up assistance of the Humanitarian Emergency Assistance Programme at the Maison des Pęcheurs in Mahebourg. The assistance programme is funded by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Attorney-general and minister of Agro-Industry and Food Security Maneesh Gobin recalled that the oil spill caused by the wreckage of the bulk carrier vessel MV Wakashio in July 2020 brought much damage to the marine system leading to a complete stop of all marine economic activities. “Urgent actions were put in place to mitigate the impact, including the tripartite Funding and Implementation Agreement, which was signed by the African Development Bank, the Government of Mauritius, and the UNDP for Humanitarian Emergency Assistance Programme,” he added. The symbolic handing over ceremony, organised by the Ministry of Agro-Industry and Food Security in collaboration with the Food and Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (FAREI), comprised the handing over of training certificates to the beneficiaries and the launching of two booklets on household farming, composting, and egg production. Gobin highlighted that his ministry is providing several incentives to encourage self-sufficiency in some agricultural products. UN resident coordinator Christine Umutoni said this distribution of startup packs and training in food production supported by FAREI and UNDP are an important component of assistance to the victims of the
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Post-MV Wakashio oil spill: beneficiaries receive starter kits, booklets on farming
Booklets on household farming, composting and egg production were also launched.
Wakashio crisis. “They are one of the many methods that the UN is using to support Mauritius strengthen its food system that will impact many families and contribute towards the achievement of several Sustainable Development Goals,” she said.
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